Richard Sherman’s house was robbed at gunpoint while his family was home, the former NFL defensive back announced on social media Monday.
The former Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back sought help identifying the individuals who committed the crime, posting a screen grab and video of the robbery as captured by his home security system.
‘House being robbed at gun point with my family in it isn’t what anyone wants for a birthday gift,’ Sherman wrote on X. ‘Scary situation that my wife handled masterfully and kept my kids safe. If anyone has any info that can help find these people please reach out.’
The break-in comes months after the FBI reported ‘at least nine professional athletes’ had their homes burglarized. That included NFL stars like Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs and Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals and prompted the FBI to officially warn athletes about the burglaries.
Officials have attributed the crime spree to ‘multiple South American gangs’ across the country. Federal authorities filed charges against seven Chilean men in connection with the string of burglaries in February.
Typically, the burglars probed by the FBI have targeted the athletes’ residences when it is known they will be away from home. Sherman did not disclose whether he was in his house at the time of the robbery.